Proposal:  Various repairs and maintenance to include continued ironwork replacement, pile cap refurbishment, bearing

refurbishment and joint articulation, refurbishment of timber deck boards and lateral restraint connection refurbishment (Listed Building consent)

Applicant:  Southend-on Sea Borough Council

Agent:  Mr Neil Chaston, Hemsley Orrell Partnership

Resolved:

That planning permission be GRANTED subject to the following conditions:

01  The development hereby permitted shall commence not later than 3 years beginning with the date of this permission.

Reason: Required to be imposed pursuant to Section 18 of the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990.

02  The development hereby permitted shall be carried out in accordance with the approved plans 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0040-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX- DR-C0041-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0042-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0043-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0050-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0051-P1, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0052-P1, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0060-P2, 12211-HOP-24-XX-DR-C-0061-P2, C10918-C-001-0, C10918-C-169-0, C10918-C-170-0

Reason: To ensure that the development is carried out in accordance with the Development Plan.

03  The materials for the proposed repairs shall be those specified on the approved plans and in the statements entitled ‘Anchor Bay Refurbishment and Substructure Repairs’ by HOP Consulting dated 10th November 2017 and ‘Southend Pier 2017 Supporting Statement’ received 14th November 2017 unless otherwise agreed in writing with the local planning authority.

Reason: To ensure the development suitably maintains and enhances the character and appearance of the listed building in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework, policies KP2 and CP4 of the Southend-on-Sea Core Strategy (2007) and policies DM1, DM3 and DM5 of the Southend-on-Sea Development Management Document (2015) and advice contained within the Southend Design and Townscape Guide (2009).

The Local Planning Authority has acted positively and proactively in determining this application by assessing the proposal against all material considerations, including planning policies and any representations that have been received and subsequently determining to grant planning permission in accordance with the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out within the National Planning Policy Framework. Detailed analysis is set out in a report prepared by officers.